Past issue • July 2026

Resources that help your mission move forward.

This archived edition focused on advisory committees, board governance, technology readiness, public trust, and the member resources available through Nonprofits Insurance Alliance.

July 2026

Monthly highlights

These links were checked when the July edition was published. External pages may change after an issue is archived.

Should your nonprofit create an advisory committee?

Bring lived experience, specialized knowledge, and community connections into your work without confusing advisory input with the legal authority of your governing board.

Read the article Source: Blue Avocado

Give your board a practical governance checkup

Score your board’s engagement, strategic focus, recruitment, financial oversight, transparency, and relationship with executive leadership.

Read the article Source: BoardSource

Why technology readiness is really a leadership issue

NTEN’s analysis shows why staffing, leadership commitment, policies, and repeat self-assessment matter as much as buying new tools.

Read the article Source: NTEN

What helps people trust nonprofits in 2026

Transparency, community participation, accountable governance, and openness about AI use can strengthen public trust.

Read the article Source: Independent Sector

Featured webinar

Top Employment & Personnel Policies for Nonprofit Employers

Blue Avocado listed this free live session for September 24, 2026 at 2:00 p.m. Eastern, with guidance on employment policies, compliance, HR practices, and liability prevention.

Originally listedJuly 2026 issue
View Blue Avocado webinarsSource: Blue Avocado

July Carrier Corner: NIA

NIA policies may include resources nonprofits would otherwise pay for.

Risk-management consultingBOARDnetWORK toolsEmployee trainingDriver safety resourcesSample policies and e-booksPurchasing discounts

Eligibility and access vary by service. The policy forms, endorsements, limits, exclusions, state availability, and underwriting determine the insurance coverage provided.

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Nicole Simpson, nonprofit insurance specialist and founder of Ujima Grantmakers Collective

Curated by a nonprofit specialist

Meet Nicole Simpson, MBA, CFEI, CAP®

Nicole is the President of Go Fund Your Life® and a Risk & Wealth Protection Advisor who helps nonprofits protect their people, property, programs, leadership, and long-term mission.

She is also the founder of Ujima Grantmakers Collective. Nicole curates this resource hub as both an insurance advisor serving nonprofits and a nonprofit leader doing the work.